The Tai Sui Gate?
Why had Black-Robed Du suddenly asked about that?
"I'm merely a man of little standing whose words carry little weight. My master is wholly devoted to cultivating mutated spirit plants and pays little attention to such matters."
Naturally, Lin Mo was extremely cautious with this topic, giving an answer without a single seam to pick at. "Brother Du, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave. I'll gather some more spirit fruit over the next few days and come back to trade with you."
Beneath his mask, Black-Robed Du's eyes flickered slightly.
He asked no further questions. With a wave, he dispelled the concealment formation and said with a smile, "Take care."
Relief washed over Lin Mo, and he cupped his hands in farewell.
On his way back to Spirit Plant Peak, the Gu-Devouring Bee in his sleeve showed no unusual reaction. Clearly, no one was following him.
Returning to his courtyard, Lin Mo immediately shut his bedroom door, took out the five cultivation manuals he had just acquired, and began studying them carefully.
They truly lived up to their reputation as cultivation methods suited to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
These methods were more elaborate than the Evergreen Art he had practiced before. The routes along which spiritual qi circulated through his body were also more complex, and completing a greater celestial circuit took somewhat longer.
Even with Lin Mo's comprehension, he had to read from a quarter to one in the morning until the predawn hours before fully grasping all five methods.
Lin Mo had no doubt that without the Treasure Gourd, he could have racked his brains dry and still never understood a single one of them!
By comparison, comprehending the Explosive Flame Art took almost no effort.
Most spells were stored in specially